JP4793763B2 - Premium acquisition game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize acquisition game device that acquires prizes or the like by a plurality of arms that open and close.

  A prize acquisition game device such as a crane game machine for the purpose of acquiring a prize stored inside the case is interesting in its operation, and the player's willingness to challenge by using characters and the like that are popular with the prize Therefore, many are installed not only in amusement facilities but also in general stores and shopping malls. Conventionally, various kinds of prize acquisition game apparatuses have been proposed and commercialized.

  As the prize acquisition game device as described above, for example, a prize acquisition unit (gripping unit) shaped like a UFO is provided with a pair of open / close arms with claws (for example, the following patent document). 1). In this case, the prize acquisition unit first moves horizontally within the housing in response to the operation of the player, and then moves right below the position to open and close the arm. As a result, the prize is held. Thereafter, the prize moves to a position just above the prize receiving port (home position), descends and then opens and closes the arm again to drop the prize. In other words, in such a prize acquisition game device, if the prize is held and lifted by the claw at the tip of the arm and the held prize can be carried without dropping it directly above the prize receiving port, the prize can be obtained. . Accordingly, the gripping force of the arm that holds and lifts the prize greatly affects the prize acquisition rate.

Patent Document 2 listed below discloses a prize acquisition game device provided with an interval adjusting mechanism for adjusting an interval between claws at the tip of an arm in order to adjust the gripping force of an arm that holds and lifts the prize.
JP 2003-164661 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-000465

  By the way, in the prize acquisition game device described in Patent Document 1, when adjusting the gap between the claws at the tip of the arm, first, an administrator who manages the prize acquisition game apparatus covers the upper part of the prize acquisition unit. After removing the cover, it is necessary to operate an adjusting mechanism such as a screw using a tool. Therefore, when adjusting the distance between the claws, it takes time and effort to remove the cover, and a labor is required more than necessary, for example, a tool is required to operate the adjusting mechanism.

  In addition, in the prize acquisition game device described in Patent Document 2, since the interval adjustment mechanism is provided above the arm, the prize acquisition game device in which the support unit for hanging and supporting the arm is provided above the arm. Cannot adopt the interval adjusting mechanism described in Patent Document 2.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a free gift acquisition game device having a support portion above a grip portion, which can reduce labor for adjusting the distance between claws at the tip of the arm and can save labor for adjustment. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a prize acquisition game device according to the present invention includes a storage section that stores a prize, a grip section that has a plurality of grip arm members that grip the prize stored in the storage section, and a grip section. A support portion that supports the suspension from the inner upper surface of the housing portion, and a spacing adjustment means that adjusts the spacing between the tips of the gripping arm members, the spacing adjustment means abuts against the end of the gripping arm member, It has an arm stopper member which has a part which controls the rotation range of the grasping arm member, and a stopper adjustment member which moves the arm stopper member along a direction different from the axial direction of the support part.

  According to this invention, the arm stopper member can be moved along a direction different from the axial direction of the support portion by the stopper adjusting member, and the rotation range of the gripping arm member can be regulated by the arm stopper member. Therefore, even in a prize acquisition game device having a support portion that supports the holding portion by suspending it from the inner upper surface of the housing portion, it is possible to easily adjust the gap between the arms at the tip of the arm without using a tool. .

  The prize acquisition game device according to the present invention further includes a cover part that covers a part of the grip part, and a part of the shaft member protrudes outward from the cover part. By doing in this way, even if a part of grip part is covered with the cover part, the space | interval of the nail | claw of an arm front-end | tip can be adjusted, without removing a cover part.

  Moreover, it is desirable that a part of the shaft member protrudes outward from a portion of the cover portion on the back side of the housing portion. In this way, a part of the shaft member can be protruded from the rear side of the cover part that is difficult for the player to see.

  Further, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the interval adjusting means moves the part of the arm stopper member in a direction away from the holding arm member, thereby reducing the interval between the tips of the holding arm members. By moving the portion of the arm stopper member in a direction approaching the gripping arm member, the interval between the tips of the gripping arm members is widened.

  Further, in the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the stopper adjusting member is formed of a shaft member having a screw structure, and the arm stopper member is moved by rotating the shaft member in a predetermined direction. To do.

  In the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the interval adjusting means further includes a rotation suppression mechanism that suppresses rotation of the shaft member. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the arm stopper member positioned by the stopper adjusting member is moved by the weight of the arm during the game and is displaced.

  In the prize acquisition game device according to the present invention, the part of the arm stopper member is a surface substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the support portion.

  According to the present invention, in the prize acquisition game device having the support part above the grip part, it is possible to reduce the labor when adjusting the distance between the claws at the tip of the arm and to save the labor for the adjustment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration and operation of the prize acquisition game device will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a prize acquisition game device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment when viewed from above.

  In the prize acquisition game device 100, a box-shaped accommodation unit 2 is provided on a rectangular parallelepiped base 1. The front surface 2a and the side surfaces 2b and 2c of the accommodating part 2 are comprised by the plate-shaped member of transparent resin or glass. In the back surface 2d of the housing portion 2, the lower half is formed of a mirror-like plate member, and the upper half is formed of a white plate member. A prize 3 such as a stuffed toy is accommodated in such an accommodating part 2. At the bottom of the housing part 2, a cylindrical prize input part 4 for receiving the prize 3 is provided in the vertical direction.

  A prize acquisition unit 5 is suspended from the inner upper surface of the storage unit 2, and the prize acquisition unit 5 is provided at a lower end of the support unit 6 and a support unit 6 made of a stretchable pipe suspended vertically from the inner upper surface. It is comprised from the holding part 7 provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a traverse fixed rail 8 and a longitudinal movable rail 9 for running the prize acquisition unit 5 are provided on the inner upper surface of the storage unit 2. The support unit 6 is disposed on the movable rail 9 for longitudinal movement via the base 10 for a prize acquisition unit. The support portion 6 is configured to be able to travel on the transverse fixed rail 8 and the longitudinal movable rail 9 by a driving source (not shown), and is also extendable in the vertical direction.

  The grip portion 7 is provided with two arms 7a for gripping the prize 3 so as to be opened and closed. The two arms 7a are normally in a closed state, but are configured to open when a prize is grabbed. The upper portion of the grip portion 7 is covered with a cover.

  The base 1 is provided with a console 12 for a player to play. The console 12 is provided with a button switch 13 for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a position corresponding to the desired prize 3. The button switch 13 includes a first button switch 13a for stopping the prize acquisition unit 5 at a predetermined position in the horizontal direction, and a prize acquisition unit 5 whose predetermined position in the horizontal direction is determined by the first button switch 13a. The second button switch 13b for stopping the camera at a predetermined position in the vertical direction. The console 12 is also provided with a coin insertion slot 14 through which a player inserts coins during play. A prize outlet 15 is provided below the base 1. The take-out port 15 is connected to the lower end of the prize input unit 4.

  An opening / closing door 16 is provided below the base 1. Inside the open / close door 16, an interface (not shown) such as an operation button, an operation dial, and a liquid crystal panel for a store manager to make various settings of the prize acquisition game device 100 is provided. When various settings are made by the store manager operating the operation buttons and the like, the computer provided in the base 1 controls the prize acquisition game device 100 based on the settings.

  Next, a basic operation flow of the above-described prize acquisition game device 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the prize acquisition game device according to the embodiment. Here, the prize acquisition unit 5 in the initial state is located immediately above the prize insertion unit 4 (hereinafter referred to as a home position), and the player inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 14, whereby the prize acquisition game device. 100 becomes a gameable state.

  The prize acquisition game device 100 that has shifted to a game-ready state determines whether or not the first button switch 13a is ON (SP1). If it is determined that the button is ON, a drive source (not shown) Is operated to move the prize acquisition unit 5 in the horizontal direction (SP2). Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the X limit flag indicating the lateral movement limit distance is ON (SP3), and determines that the X button is not ON, the first button switch 13a. Is determined to be OFF (SP4), and if it is determined to be OFF, the operation of the drive source is stopped and the movement of the prize acquisition unit 5 in the lateral direction is terminated (SP5).

  Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the second button switch 13b is ON (SP6). If it is determined that the second button switch 13b is ON, the prize acquisition unit 5 is activated by operating the drive source. Move vertically (SP7). Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the Y limit flag indicating the vertical movement limit distance is ON (SP8). If it is determined that the Y limit flag is not ON, the second button switch 13b. Is determined to be OFF (SP9), and if it is determined to be OFF, the operation of the drive source is stopped and the movement of the prize acquisition unit 5 in the vertical direction is terminated (SP10).

  Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 drives the motor of the gripping unit 7 to open the arm 7a (SP11), and starts to lower the gripping unit 7 by extending the support unit 6 downward (SP12). . Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 determines whether or not the Z limit flag indicating the downward movement limit distance is ON (SP13). If it is determined that the Z limit flag is ON, the grip unit 7 is lowered. (SP14), the motor is stopped and the arm 7a is closed (SP15). As a result, the desired prize 3 is gripped by the arm 7a.

  Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 starts to raise the grip portion 7 by contracting the support portion 6 upward (SP16), and whether or not the Z limit flag indicating the upper movement limit distance is ON. Is determined (SP17), and if it is determined to be ON, the lifting of the gripping portion 7 is terminated (SP18). Subsequently, the prize acquisition game device 100 moves the prize acquisition unit 5 to the home position (SP19), and opens and closes the arm 7a (SP20). When the prize 3 is gripped by the arm 7a, the prize 3 is released by the opening and closing of the arm 7a and falls into the prize input unit 4. As a result, the player takes out the prize 3 from the prize outlet 15. Can do.

  Next, a characteristic configuration and operation of the prize acquisition game device according to the present embodiment will be described. The prize acquisition game device 100 according to the present embodiment can adjust the distance between the claws at the end of the arm by turning the shaft protruding outside the cover in a predetermined direction without removing the cover that covers the grip portion 7. Characterized by dots.

  Hereinafter, the holding unit 7 of the prize acquisition game device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the grip portion with the cover removed. Fig.5 (a) is front sectional drawing of a holding part, FIG.5 (b) is a side view of a holding part.

  The gripping part 7 has a motor 30 for controlling the opening / closing operation of the arm 7a and a distance adjusting part 20 for adjusting the distance between the tips of the arms 7a. A part of the grip portion 7 including the motor 30 is covered with a cover 71. The motor 30 is driven according to the strength of a desired gripping force set in advance by an administrator or the like. The base end portion 7b of the arm is tiltably provided on the bracket. A claw 7c is provided at the open end of the arm 7a to make it easier to grip the prize 3.

  The interval adjustment unit 20 includes a stopper adjustment member 21, an arm stopper member 22, and a rotation suppression mechanism 23. The stopper adjusting member 21 is a shaft member having a screw structure. When the shaft portion of the stopper adjusting member 21 is turned in a predetermined direction, the arm stopper member 22 connected to the tip of the stopper adjusting member 21 moves along the axis 21p direction of the stopper adjusting member 21.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the stopper adjusting member 21 is tilted so that its shaft 21p is directed from the upper rear side of the gripping portion 7 to the lower front side of the gripping portion 7, and then the base of the arm is adjusted. It arrange | positions above the edge part 7b. By disposing the stopper adjusting member 21 in this way, the end of the stopper adjusting member 21 can be protruded obliquely upward from the upper rear side of the cover 71. Accordingly, the end of the stopper adjusting member 21 can be protruded from the rear side of the cover 71 that is difficult for the player to see. Further, since the distance between the claws at the tip of the arm can be adjusted by turning the end of the stopper adjusting member 21 protruding from the cover 71 in a predetermined direction, the adjustment can be made without removing the cover 71 and using a tool. , Labor can be reduced and the labor for adjustment can be saved.

  The arm stopper member 22 has an arm contact surface 22a that contacts the proximal end portion 7b of the arm. The arm contact surface 22a has a function of restricting the rotation range of the arm 7a. The arm contact surface 22a in the present embodiment is a plane that is substantially orthogonal to the axis 6p direction of the support portion 6. By providing such an arm contact surface 22a on the arm stopper member 22, when the arm stopper member 22 moves along the axis 21p direction of the stopper adjustment member 21, the arm contact surface 22a moves in the vertical direction along with this movement. It also moves (in the direction of the axis 6p of the support portion 6). That is, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 can be moved in the vertical direction without directly moving the arm stopper member 22 in the vertical direction.

  Thereby, in the prize acquisition game device 100 in which the support part 6 is provided above the grip part 7, the arm stopper member 22 is operated by operating the end of the stopper adjustment member 21 protruding from the portion where the support part 6 does not exist. By moving in an oblique direction, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 can be moved in the vertical direction.

  The arm contact surface 22a is not limited to a plane that is substantially orthogonal to the axis 6p direction of the support portion 6. Any part including a curved surface, an inclined surface, an uneven surface, or the like may be used as long as the rotation range of the arm 7a can be regulated by coming into contact with the base end portion 7b of the arm.

  Further, since the arm stopper member 22 needs to play a role as an arm stopper that abuts on the base end portion 7b of the arm and regulates the rotation range of the arm, the arm stopper member 22 is not deformed even if it abuts on the base end portion 7b. It is made of a hard material.

  The rotation suppression mechanism 23 is a mechanism that makes it difficult for the shaft member constituting the stopper adjustment member 21 to turn. The rotation suppression mechanism 23 is a hexagonal column-shaped hexagonal column member 23a formed so as to cover a part of the shaft member, and a plate shape that suppresses the rotation of the hexagonal column member 23a by being pressed against the hexagonal column member 23a by a spring. Plate-like member 23b. When the plate member 23b is pressed against the hexagonal column member 23a by the spring force, the hexagonal column member 23a, that is, the shaft member constituting the stopper adjusting member 21, becomes difficult to rotate. By providing such a rotation suppression mechanism 23, it is possible to suppress the situation where the stopper adjusting member 21 rotates with a minute force. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the arm stopper member 22 positioned by rotating the stopper adjusting member 21 from being displaced due to its own weight or the like of the arm 7a during the game.

  In addition, the hexagonal column member 23a is not limited to the hexagonal column shape, and may be a non-cylindrical shape having a portion where the plate-like member 23b is caught on the outer surface. In the case of adopting a polygonal column shape, the rotation angle is determined according to the number of sides of the polygonal column, so that the movement distance of the arm contact surface 22a obtained by the rotation can be adjusted optimally. It is desirable to use a polygonal column shape. Further, as the rotation suppression mechanism, for example, a ratchet mechanism having a rack and a claw can be adopted.

  Next, an operation for adjusting the interval between the claws 7c at the arm tip in the prize acquisition game device 100 having the gripping portion 7 described above will be described.

  Initially, the operation | movement at the time of narrowing the space | interval of the nail | claw 7c of the arm front-end | tip is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. FIG. 6A is a front cross-sectional view of the grip portion in a state where the gap between the claws is narrowed, and FIG. 6B is a side cross-sectional view of the grip portion in a state where the gap between the claws is narrowed.

  In the gripping portion 7 shown in FIG. 5, when the administrator pinches the shaft portion of the stopper adjusting member 21 and rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, the right rotation direction or the left rotation direction), the stopper adjustment member 21 is connected to the tip of the stopper adjustment member 21. The arm stopper member 22 moves obliquely upward along the axis 21p direction of the stopper adjusting member 21. With this movement, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 moves in a direction away from the arm. That is, the arm contact surface 22a rises. As a result, the base end portion 7b of the arm that contacts the arm contact surface 22a is lifted (rotated) by the weight of the arm, and as a result, as shown in FIG.

  Next, an operation for increasing the interval between the claws 7c at the tip of the arm will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7A is a front cross-sectional view of the grip portion in a state where the gap between the claws is widened, and FIG. 7B is a side cross-sectional view of the grip portion in a state where the gap between the claws is widened.

  In the gripping portion 7 shown in FIG. 5, when the administrator pinches the shaft portion of the stopper adjusting member 21 and rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, left rotation direction or right rotation direction), the stopper adjustment member 21 is connected to the tip of the stopper adjustment member 21. The arm stopper member 22 moves obliquely downward along the axis 21p direction of the stopper adjusting member 21. Along with this movement, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 moves in a direction approaching the arm. That is, the arm contact surface 22a is lowered. As a result, the base end portion 7b of the arm that contacts the arm contact surface 22a is pushed down. As a result, as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the prize acquisition game device 100 in the present embodiment, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 is moved from the arm by turning the shaft portion of the stopper adjusting member 21 protruding from the cover 71 in a predetermined direction. It can be moved in a direction away (upward), and the distance between the claws 7c at the tip of the arm can be reduced. On the other hand, by turning the shaft portion in the direction opposite to the above, the arm contact surface 22a of the arm stopper member 22 can be moved in the direction approaching the arm (downward), and the gap between the claws 7c at the tip of the arm is widened. be able to. Therefore, the distance between the claws at the end of the arm can be easily adjusted without removing the cover 71 and without using a tool, and thus the labor required for adjusting the distance between the claws can be reduced, and the labor required for the adjustment can be reduced. Can be omitted.

  Further, the labor is reduced and the time for adjustment is reduced, so that the non-operating time of the prize acquisition game device 100 and the waiting time of the player, which are generated while operating (adjusting) the interval adjusting mechanism, respectively. It can be shortened.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stopper adjusting member 21 is disposed obliquely so that the shaft 21p of the stopper adjusting member 21 is directed from the upper rear side of the gripping portion 7 to the lower front side of the gripping portion 7. The arrangement of the stopper adjusting member 21 is not limited to this. The stopper adjusting member 21 may be arranged so that the direction of the shaft 21p of the stopper adjusting member 21 is different from the direction of the shaft 6p of the support portion 6. That is, it is only necessary that the end portion of the stopper adjusting member 21 can be protruded from a portion other than the connecting portion between the cover 71 and the support portion 6. Thereby, even if the support part 6 is provided above the holding part 7, the edge part of the stopper adjustment member 21 can protrude from other than the upper part of the holding part 7. FIG.

  In the embodiment described above, the grip portion 7 has the two arms 7a, but the number of arms is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the support portion 6 made of an expansion / contraction pipe is adopted as a support member that supports the holding portion 7 in a suspended manner, but the support portion is not limited to being made of an expansion / contraction pipe. For example, a telescopic telescopic cylinder or wire may be used.

It is a perspective view showing appearance of a prize acquisition game device in an embodiment. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing the prize acquisition game device in an embodiment from the upper part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the prize acquisition game device in embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the holding part of the state which removed the cover. (A) is front sectional drawing of a holding part, (b) is a side view of a holding part. (A) is front sectional drawing of the holding part in the state where the space | interval of the nail | claw was narrowed, (b) is side sectional drawing of the holding part in the state where the space | interval of the nail | claw was narrowed. (A) is front sectional drawing of the holding part in the state where the space | interval of the nail | claw was expanded, (b) is side sectional drawing of the holding | gripping part in the state where the space | interval of the nail | claw was expanded.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Premium acquisition game device, 1 ... Base, 2 ... Storage part, 3 ... Premium, 4 ... Premium input part, 5 ... Premium acquisition part, 6 ... Support part, 7 ... Grasping part, 7a ... Arm, 7b ... Base End part, 7c ... nail, 8 ... fixed rail for traversing, 9 ... movable rail for vertical running, 10 ... base for prize acquisition unit, 12 ... console console, 13 ... button switch, 14 ... coin slot, 15 ... take Exit: 16 ... Opening / closing door, 20 ... Spacing adjustment part, 21 ... Stopper adjustment member, 22 ... Arm stopper member, 22a ... Arm contact surface, 23 ... Rotation suppression mechanism, 23a ... Hexagonal column member, 23b ... Plate member, 30 ... motor, 71 ... cover.

Claims (7)

A storage section for storing prizes;
A gripping portion having a plurality of gripping arm members for gripping prizes stored in the storage portion;
A support part for supporting the grip part by suspending from the inner upper surface of the housing part;
Interval adjusting means for adjusting the interval between the tips of the gripping arm members;
With
The interval adjusting means is in contact with an end portion of the gripping arm member, and has an arm stopper member having a portion that regulates a rotation range of the gripping arm member, and along the direction different from the axial direction of the support portion. A stopper adjusting member for moving the arm stopper member;
A prize acquisition game device characterized by comprising: A cover portion covering a part of the grip portion;
The prize acquisition game device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the stopper adjusting member protrudes outward from the cover portion. 3. The prize acquisition game device according to claim 2, wherein a part of the stopper adjusting member protrudes outward from a portion of the cover portion on the back side of the housing portion.   The distance adjusting means moves the part of the arm stopper member in a direction away from the gripping arm member, thereby narrowing the distance between the tips of the gripping arm members and gripping the part of the arm stopper member. The prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an interval between tips of the gripping arm members is widened by moving the arm member in a direction approaching the arm member.   The said stopper adjustment member consists of a shaft member which has a screw structure, and moves the said arm stopper member by rotating the said shaft member to a predetermined direction, The any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Prize acquisition game device.   The prize acquisition game device according to claim 5, wherein the interval adjustment unit further includes a rotation suppression mechanism that suppresses rotation of the shaft member.   The prize acquisition game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the portion of the arm stopper member is a surface substantially orthogonal to an axial direction of the support portion.

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